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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,882.39, 415,302.84 and 87,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,882.39, 415,302.84 and 87,348.99 is: 131,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,882.39 : 415,302.84 = 87,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,882.39/415,302.84 = 87,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,882.39x = 415,302.84 × 87,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,882.39x = 36,276,283,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,283,618.13/276,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.94

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